watchful eye

watchful eye
Synonyms and related words:
X-ray eye, cover, custodianship, custody, defense, eagle eye, eye, gimlet eye, guard, guardedness, guardianship, invigilation, keen eye, lee, lookout, monitoring, observance, peeled eye, penetrating eye, preservation, proctoring, protection, protective custody, prudence, qui vive, refuge, safekeeping, safety, shade, shadow, sharp eye, shelter, stewardship, surveillance, vigil, vigilance, wariness, watch, watch and ward, watchfulness, watching, weather eye

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  • eye — n. organ of sight 1) to blink; close, shut; open; roll; squint one s eyes 2) to drop, lower; lift, raise one s eyes 3) to rest; strain one s eyes 4) to lay, set one s eyes on smt. ( to see smt. ) 5) to keep one s eyes open, peeled (esp. AE),… …   Combinatory dictionary

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  • watchful — [[t]wɒ̱tʃfʊl[/t]] 1) ADJ GRADED Someone who is watchful notices everything that is happening. The best thing is to be watchful and see the family doctor for any change in your normal health... He looked tall and powerful and, with his dark,… …   English dictionary

  • eye — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 part of the body ADJECTIVE ▪ left, right ▪ amber, blue, brown, dark, golden, green, grey/gray …   Collocations dictionary

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